CVE-2025-24250: A malicious app acting as a HTTPS proxy could get access to sensitive user data in Apple macOS
This issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A malicious app acting as a HTTPS proxy could get access to sensitive user data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-24250 is a critical vulnerability in Apple macOS where a malicious application operating as a HTTPS proxy could gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data. Apple fixed this issue by implementing improved access restrictions in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows a malicious app to access sensitive user data without requiring privileges or user interaction, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, or macOS Ventura 13.7.5. These versions include improved access restrictions that address the vulnerability. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2025-24250: A malicious app acting as a HTTPS proxy could get access to sensitive user data in Apple macOS
Description
This issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A malicious app acting as a HTTPS proxy could get access to sensitive user data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-24250 is a critical vulnerability in Apple macOS where a malicious application operating as a HTTPS proxy could gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data. Apple fixed this issue by implementing improved access restrictions in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows a malicious app to access sensitive user data without requiring privileges or user interaction, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, or macOS Ventura 13.7.5. These versions include improved access restrictions that address the vulnerability. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:45.010Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69091e14c28fd46ded869647
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 21:26:44 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 08:02:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 60
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